Iranians still waiting for change after sanctions were lifted

Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times

Men gather at Tehran’s Grand Bazaar to play chess. The unemployment rate is at 11%, and it’s even higher for the educated class. Despite the lifting of U.S. sanctions on Iran, many Iranians are frustrated that they haven't seen any economic change over the last year.

Men gather at Tehran’s Grand Bazaar to play chess. The unemployment rate is at 11%, and it’s even higher for the educated class. Despite the lifting of U.S. sanctions on Iran, many Iranians are frustrated that they haven't seen any economic change over the last year.